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Karen Rachel - She Made Soap For Teeth

Moms That Made It Happen - Tooth Soap®

May 30, 2012
 Mom Who Made It Happen
 Karen Rachel
HomeTown:  Los Angeles, California

Tell Us about your business and why you created it.
"I wanted to stay at home with my babies back in 1998. I started an online business in the health and beauty area and in 2003 I created Tooth Soap®."
 
Tell us about your family.
"8 chickens, 1 parrot, 1 large puppy, 1 daughter entering high school in the fall, 1 graduating from high school next month. One husband and 9 step children."
 
Tell us about your background/ education    
"High School diploma, 2 semesters of City College."
 
What Advice do you have for other moms looking to make it happen at home?  Looking to have it all!?  
"Forget having it all. Have joy and peace daily and don't fixate on trying to balance all of it because that will make you crazy. Do the best you can, with what you have, every moment of the day. That is all we can do."
 
What do you love about having your own business?
"Making money while I sleep. Not having to get up in the morning and commute to a J.O.B."
 
When did you know it was going to WORK!?
"Honestly, nine years later, I still wonder if it will work. Seriously. Even though it works now, I know how business is. It works today, I am grateful for that. But what will tomorrow bring? I have no idea and hope for the best."
 
What challenge(s) did you find most prevalent as a mom running a business?  
"Trying not to work too much. But the truth is, I do. And everyone in the family feels it at one time or another. That has always been my challenge. Trying to turn it off and be there for my kids 100%. I have always been there physically, but mentally I could tune them out and become engrossed in the business."
 
Did you ever want to quit, throw in the towel!?  What kept you going?
"Yes, about a billion times. Okay, I exaggerate but quitting and wanting to throw in the towel happens more often than not if you stay in business long enough. It is a gamble and a risk."
 
Want to know more about this fabulous product?  Check out the links below!
http://www.toothsoap.com
All natural and organic oral care
Reduce stress naturally:
http://www.wifementor.com/free 
Eat right, have stronger teeth and bones and drop that excess:
http://www.healthnbeauty.com/free


Did you know that Karen Rachel created Tooth Soap® at her kitchen table in an effort to stay at home with her girls as well as provide a non toxic alternative to tooth paste?  Amazing huh? Karen Rachel has been a supporter of Macaroni Kid from it's inception.  I have personally worked for her for 3 years now directly for Tooth Soap®  and have learned so much about business values from this incredible entrepreneur.  She believes in her passion and that is inspiring.    -- Debby P  
Editor, Macaroni Kid of Pittsburgh LLC